Who we are
We are a non-profit Federation of 136 Mediterranean NGOs for Environment and Sustainable Development
What we do
We act as a technical and political platform for the intervention of NGOs in the Mediterranean scene
Our mission
Our mission is to protect the Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage and promote Sustainable Development in a peaceful Mediterranean
Our story
For more than twenty years we have been catalyzing synergies, joining forces & building bridges in the Euro-Mediterranean area
Latest News
The Mediterranean Accession Agenda to the Aarhus Convention: A guide to achieving effective Environmental Governance in the Mediterranean
Multilateral environmental conventions and national legislation are important for the protection of the environment and the shift toward circularity. Their successful implementation greatly relies on evidence-based, easily accessible information, effective public...
First ever Regional Training dedicated to the Promotion of the Aarhus Convention in the whole of the Mediterranean delivered by WES and the UNECE Aarhus Convention Secretariat
A first ever Regional Training dedicated to the Promotion of the Aarhus Convention in the whole of the Mediterranean was co-organized by the EU funded “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Neighbourhood South Region” project and the UNECE Aarhus Convention...
Call for the recruitment of a Head of Finance and Administration Department
MIO-ECSDE, is seeking to hire a Head of Finance and Administration for its Athens based Secretariat. Details about the post are provided in the Terms of Reference in Annex I. Type of Contract: Employment Contract (fixed term) Duration: 1 year to start with and...
Recent Projects
Featured Publication
Climate Change: The rapidly increasing challenge for the Mediterranean. Sustainable Mediterranean, Issue No 78, 2021.
Featured Publication
Assessing Marine Litter on Mediterranean Beaches. Filing in the knowledge gaps via a participatory-science initiative. MIO-ECSDE, 2019
Featured Publication
Marine Litter in Mediterranean coastal and marine protected areas. A snapshot assessment report on the amounts, composition and sources of marine litter found on beaches. Interreg Med ACT4LITTER & MIO-ECSDE, 2019